(Reuters) -U.S. officers will maintain talks with Bangladesh’s interim authorities to see how america can assist the nation’s financial system and growth, the U.S. State and Treasury departments mentioned on Tuesday.
An interim authorities led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in final month with the intention of holding elections within the South Asian nation after the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina following lethal protests.
A State Division assertion mentioned Donald Lu, assistant secretary for South Asia, might be a part of a U.S. delegation holding conferences with the Bangladeshi interim authorities. Lu may also go to India through the Sept. 10-16 journey.
The State Division mentioned the delegation would come with representatives from the Treasury, USAID, and the Workplace of the U.S. Commerce Consultant.
“U.S. and Bangladeshi officers will talk about how america can assist Bangladesh’s financial progress, monetary stability and growth wants,” the assertion mentioned.
A U.S. Treasury spokesperson mentioned the delegation was anticipated to fulfill with high-level members of the interim authorities, together with Yunus, overseas affairs adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain, finance and commerce adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, and Bangladesh Financial institution Governor Ahsan Mansur.
“The USA is optimistic that, by implementing wanted reforms, Bangladesh can tackle its financial vulnerabilities and construct a basis for continued progress and elevated prosperity,” Neiman, assistant Treasury secretary for worldwide finance, mentioned in an announcement.
Bangladesh’s $450-billion financial system has slowed sharply for the reason that Russia-Ukraine battle pushed up costs of gasoline and meals imports, forcing it to show to the Worldwide Financial Fund final 12 months for a $4.7-billion bailout.
In India, Lu and Jedidiah Royal, U.S. principal deputy assistant secretary of protection for Indo-Pacific safety affairs, will talk about protection cooperation and methods to develop U.S.-India collaboration within the Indo-Pacific and past, the State Division assertion mentioned.